That's Life - Message 8 - Better Off Dead? - Eccl. 4:1-6
Outline:
I. Oppression β the problem of suffering β vs. 1-3
A. To Oppress β crushed, abused, falsely accused, harassed B. Tears β deep, sustained grief β Psa. 6:6; Jer. 9:1; Lam. 1:2; Psa. 119:136 C. The Power of Oppressors β the upper hand D. No Comforter β repeated twice, wrong both times
1. The Spirit β John 14:16, 25-26; Acts 9:39 2. The Saints β 1 Thess. 4:18; 5:11, 14; 1 Cor. 14:3 3. The Scriptures β Rom. 15:4-5 4. The Savior β Matt. 5:4; 2 Thess. 2:16-17 5. The Sovereign β Psa. 119:50; Isa. 25:8; 2 Cor. 1:3-4; 7:6
E. Better Dead, or Never Born rather than Suffering β Jer. 20:7-18; Job 3; 40:1-8; 42:1-6
II. Envy β the problem of selfishness β vs. 4-6 β Prov. 3:31; 14:30; Rom. 13:13; Gal. 5:26; Jam. 3:14-16
A. Work Hard for What? β2 Cor. 12:20-21; Gal. 5:19-21; Phil. 2:3 B. The Idol of Idleness β Prov. 6:10, 34; 14:30; 24:33; C. Quality over Quantity β Prov. 15:16; 16:8; 17:1
III. Enduring Patience β the problemsβ solution β Jam. 1:2-4, 12, 19-22
A. Trials should bring about Joy and Maturity B. The Crown of Life β eternal life vs. temporal sufferings C. The Formula for Righteousness
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...